{"id":222096,"date":"2022-07-20T01:01:50","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T06:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=222096"},"modified":"2022-07-21T12:47:44","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T17:47:44","slug":"florida-casino-arcade-robbery-leads-to-another-arrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/florida-casino-arcade-robbery-leads-to-another-arrest\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Casino Arcade Robbery Leads to Another Arrest"},"content":{"rendered":"

A third suspect was arrested this past weekend after a string of recent robberies at gaming arcades in Lee County<\/a>, Fla<\/a>. His\u00a0name is James Brown, according to the local sheriff\u2019s office.<\/p>\n

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James Brown, in a mug shot, pictured above. He is one of three suspects arrested in a string of recent gaming arcade robberies in Florida. (Image: Lee County Sheriff’s Office)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Brown, 45, was charged with armed robbery, Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said. It relates to a robbery at the Lucky Turtle Arcade in North Fort Myers.<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, an armed suspect allegedly placed a firearm to the head of an employee there, WINK<\/em>, a local TV station, said. Jwyanza Chito<\/a>, 34, who is believed to be from Philadelphia, was also charged with the robbery.<\/p>\n

Chito and a second man, Lenny Myers, 45, of Cape Coral, Fla., were also charged with a holdup at the White Sands Arcade in Cape Coral. Each faces a charge of robbery with a firearm.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The White Sands Arcade incident unfolded as Chito allegedly pulled out a Glock handgun and demanded money from an employee.<\/p>\n

Once they got the loot \u2014 about $2,500 \u2014 the two fled from the scene. The money was stuffed into a pillowcase, police said.<\/p>\n

Robbery Thwarted<\/h2>\n

That same morning, two men matching the description of Chito and Myers were spotted by a patron in the parking lot at Coral Palace Arcade, also located in Cape Coral. The patron then alerted an arcade employee about the suspicious men.<\/p>\n

Because the lot was under routine video surveillance, Police were able to review the footage and track down the suspects using a photo of their car and license plate.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Police then located and apprehended Chito later at a Fort Myers motel. The gun allegedly used in the crime was later also seized by police, officers said.<\/p>\n

Authorities said they have linked Chito to the robbery of Vegas Knights in North Fort Myers in May.<\/p>\n

Other Arcade Thefts<\/h2>\n

The suspects were being investigated for similar incidents at other Lee County arcades, WINK <\/em>said. Law enforcement agencies are exchanging information on the incidents.<\/p>\n

In one theft, two men stole about $18,000 from The Vegas Experience. It is a gaming venue in Fort Myers.<\/p>\n

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The duo was playing games at the gaming property for about four hours, according to WBBH<\/em>, another local TV station. Then, when sitting near the Monster King of Under Water gaming machine, they opened a lock box and stole the money. It was in coins.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

There was an earlier attempted robbery at the For Meyers’ Arcade Black Horse, as well, WINK<\/em> said. One of the suspects had a firearm but did not get any money before leaving the venue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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